coronavirus pandemic paralyzed global aviation; therefore, CO2 emissions declined considerably to 495 million metric tons.
Following an expansion in the commercial aviation industry, the global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from total passenger and cargo aviation increased somewhat continuously since 2004. By 2019, the amount of CO2 emitted by commercial aviation increased by one-third, reaching over 900 million metric tons of CO2. During 2020, the Carbon dioxide emissions from commercial aviation worldwide from 2004 to 2022 (in million metric tons)
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- Premium Statistic Global air traffic - annual growth of passenger demand 2006-2024
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- Premium Statistic Commercial airlines worldwide - fuel consumption 2005-2023
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Segments
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- Premium Statistic Global CO2 emissions share from the commercial aviation industry by operation 2019
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- Premium Statistic CO₂ emissions of the aviation industry by flight type 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic CO<sub>2</sub> emissions of air passenger transport by route 2019
Companies
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- Premium Statistic Airlines' CO<sub>2</sub> emissions intensity worldwide 2014-2020
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Public opinion
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- Premium Statistic Opinion of air travelers regarding the environmental impact of flying globally 2020
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Outlook
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- Basic Statistic CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from international aviation by scenario 1990-2050
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- Net profit per passenger transported by airlines worldwide 2005-2022
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- Czech Republic: projected carbon dioxide (Co²) emissions from 2000 to 2050
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- Slovakia: projected carbon dioxide (Co²) emissions from 2000 to 2050
- Passenger traffic at Seville Airport 2005-2020
- intra-European commercial flights at Brussels Airport in Belgium 2015-2017
- Aircraft movements at Madrid-Barajas Airport 2005-2020
- Passenger traffic at Tenerife South Airport 2005-2020
- Duke Energy's Scope 1 emissions from electricity generation 2005-2021
- International air passenger traffic by South Korean full service carriers 2015-2022
- Total number of outbound flights from Charleroi Airport in Belgium 2007-2020
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IATA. (October 5, 2021). Carbon dioxide emissions from commercial aviation worldwide from 2004 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1186820/co2-emissions-commercial-aviation-worldwide/
IATA. "Carbon dioxide emissions from commercial aviation worldwide from 2004 to 2022 (in million metric tons)." Chart. October 5, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1186820/co2-emissions-commercial-aviation-worldwide/
IATA. (2021). Carbon dioxide emissions from commercial aviation worldwide from 2004 to 2022 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1186820/co2-emissions-commercial-aviation-worldwide/
IATA. "Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Commercial Aviation Worldwide from 2004 to 2022 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Oct 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1186820/co2-emissions-commercial-aviation-worldwide/
IATA, Carbon dioxide emissions from commercial aviation worldwide from 2004 to 2022 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1186820/co2-emissions-commercial-aviation-worldwide/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Carbon dioxide emissions from commercial aviation worldwide from 2004 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph], IATA, October 5, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1186820/co2-emissions-commercial-aviation-worldwide/